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Dollar General Corp up (U.S.)$0.46

Dollar General Corp closed up Tuesday by (U.S.)$0.46 or 0.61% to (U.S.)$75.38. Over the last five days, shares are unchanged, but are currently 1.18% below its 52-week high. This security has outperformed the S&P 500 by 25.42% during the last year.

Key company metrics

Open(U.S.) $74.91

Previous close(U.S.) $74.92

High(U.S.) $76.00

Low(U.S.) $74.87

Bid / Ask(U.S.) $72.15 / (U.S.) $76.97

YTD % change+6.62%

Volume3,286,080

Average volume (10-day)3,407,983

Average volume (1-month)3,709,123

Average volume (3-month)4,569,243

52-week range(U.S.) $53.00 to (U.S.) $76.28

Beta0.39

Trailing P/E21.61×

P/E 1 year forward18.93×

Forward PEG1.41×

Indicated annual dividend(U.S.) $0.88

Dividend yield1.17%

Trailing EPS(U.S.) $3.49

Updated March 31 4:00 PM EDT. Delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Key company metrics

Open(U.S.) $74.91

Previous close(U.S.) $74.92

High(U.S.) $76.00

Low(U.S.) $74.87

Bid / Ask(U.S.) $72.15 / (U.S.) $76.97

YTD % change+6.62%

Volume3,286,080

Average volume (10-day)3,407,983

Average volume (1-month)3,709,123

Average volume (3-month)4,569,243

52-week range(U.S.) $53.00 to (U.S.) $76.28

Beta0.39

Trailing P/E21.61×

P/E 1 year forward18.93×

Forward PEG1.41×

Indicated annual dividend(U.S.) $0.88

Dividend yield1.17%

Trailing EPS(U.S.) $3.49

Updated March 31 4:00 PM EDT. Delayed by at least 15 minutes.

About

Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer. The Company offers a selection of merchandise, including consumable products such as food, paper and cleaning products,

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health and beauty products, pet supplies and tobacco products, and non-consumable products such as seasonal merchandise, home decor and domestics, and basic apparel. The Company is focused on serving the needs of the low, low-middle and fixed income consumers. It offers merchandise at everyday low prices (ranging $10 or less) through small-box locations. The Company’s selling space covers, on an average, approximately 7,400 square feet. The Company operates approximately 11,215 retail stores located in 40 states across the United States.

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Full-Time Employees

105,500

Incorporated

May 29, 1998

Officers

Richard DreilingChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

David TehleChief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President

Todd VasosChief Operating Officer

Rhonda TaylorExecutive Vice President, General Counsel

David D'ArezzoExecutive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer

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